Kilkenny Whiskey Guild

The first written account of distilling in Ireland comes from Kilkenny in the 14th century with the Red Book of Ossory and the Kilkenny Whiskey Guild are celebrating and highlighting this history.

The Kilkenny Whiskey Guild is a collection of 10 establishments throughout Ireland's Medieval capital. Each premises will stock a minimum of 60 Irish Whiskeys and will assist in the customers experience through knowledgeable staff, tasting flights, food pairings and mixology.

Regular whiskey events will be held in each of the Guild Houses designed to heighten the public’s knowledge of Irish Whiskey history production and various styles. The guild aims to make Kilkenny the leading Whiskey tourism destination in Ireland.

Visitors can make the most of the experience by picking up a Kilkenny Whiskey Guild (KWG) brochure with a map to guide them to participating venues. The brochure will also feature local points of interest on Kilkenny's Medieval Mile, as well as information on other key Irish Whiskey destinations nationwide.